Mangaluru : The Central Crime Branch police have arrested five persons allegedly involved in the murder of 25-year-old Vikky alias Vikram near a bar in Thokkottu on October 26.
Vikky, who has been involved in many criminal cases, and his friend Avinash had been to a party thrown by his friend Lohit Gatty on October 25 evening. Vikky and Avinash left the party after Avinash had a heated exchange with Ravichandra, who is also involved in various criminal cases.
Ravichandra and his accomplices followed Vikky and Avinash, who on a motorcycle. Vikky was stopped at a point and then hacked to death in the early hours of October 26.
The police gave the names of accused as Ravichandra (26), Harsharaj (23), Shiva (28), Deepak Sapaliga (30) and Sudhakar (24). The accused were involved cases of attempt to murder, extortion and other criminal cases, the police said.